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2011-2025 · 8 model years
Ford Escape Hev Problems by year
Owners have filed 2,680 complaints about the Ford Escape Hev across 8 model years, and it has 0 recalls. The 2011 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1,334), while 2023, 2024, 2025 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the steering, followed by the fuel system.
- Complaints
- 2,680
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 94
- Fires
- 22
- Injuries
- 80
- Deaths
- 0
Escape Hev complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Escape Hev problems
Latest Escape Hev complaints
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V467000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was informed that parts were not yet available.
Car is experiencing internal engine component deterioration under Recall 23S27. Auffenberg Ford in O'Fallon, IL cleared the critical P1061 safety code on October 6 using my code reader, saying they didn't have time to hook it up to their system and sent me home with an appointment to bring it back in, without fixing the vehicle. Ford Corporate is now utilizing that unauthorized deletion to deny my engine replacement under Customer Satisfaction Program 23N06, forcing me to drive a vehicle with a documented catastrophic engine failure and fire risk until it either throws the code again or catches fire, possibly killing one of my children, or throws a rod.
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V117000 (Visibility); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the windshield wipers intermittently hesitated while moving from the left to the right. The dealer was contacted several times and confirmed that parts were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to roll up the rear driver's side window, the rear driver's side window failed to roll up as intended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The contact was requested to pay for a diagnostic test. The contact declined to pay for the diagnostic test. The contact stated that the failure was a known failure with the vehicle. The contact stated that the rear passenger's window regulator was replaced in November 2025. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000.
Engaging & disengaging while parked and turned off. Lost of power while driving. Check engine light & wrench came on. Tried to get dealer to diagnose but they didn't understand me with the engaging. Taking on dealer today's for both issues. It went from about 50 mph to 25 mph
Questions about the Ford Escape Hev
Which Ford Escape Hev years have the most problems?
Which Ford Escape Hev years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Ford Escape Hev problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the steering (548), fuel system (534), engine & cooling (498) most often.
How many recalls does the Ford Escape Hev have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for any Ford Escape Hev model year on file.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data